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From the Woods Today - Tree Identification

Episode 165 - From the Woods Today - Tree Identification


In this episode of From the Woods Today, Laurie Thomas teaches us the basics of tree identification. We also have our What's Bugging My Tree segment, as well as a segment about late summer birds.


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From the Woods Today - Tree Improvement Program

Episode 159 - From the Woods Today - Tree Improvement Program


In this episode of From the Woods Today, we discuss how the sustainability of white oak can be promoted through the development of high quality, fast growing seedlings for reforestation and how the White Oak Genetics and Tree Improvement Program (WOGTIP) was created to develop these seedlings for use throughout the eastern US. We also have a segment on the avian breeding cycle.




From the Woods Today - Timber Treatments for Birds

Episode 156 - From the Woods Today - Timber Treatments for Birds


In this episode of From the Woods Today, we discuss how different timber management regimes affect Kentucky's native bird species. We also have a segment about food plots for wildlife.




From the Woods Today - Wildfire Response

Episode 151 - From the Woods Today - Wildfire Response


In this episode of From the Woods Today, we discuss research on wildfire in Kentucky and the implications of the results in the context of climate change. We also have our Tree of the Week segment, as well as a presentation about neotropical migratory birds.




From the Woods Today - Spring Bird ID

Episode 147 - From the Woods Today - Spring Bird ID


In this episode of From the Woods Today, we discuss a few of the earliest spring migratory birds that have returned to Kentucky after their winter vacations. We also have a Tree of the Week segment, as well as information about an upcoming workshop series for Kentucky landowners.




From the Woods Today - Maple Syrup in Kentucky

Episode 142 - From the Woods Today - Maple Syrup in Kentucky


In this episode of From the Woods Today, we explore maple syrup production in Kentucky and see how it is bringing communities together through efforts such as the Kentucky Maple Day. We also have a new Bird of the Month series highlighting woodpeckers, their biodiversity, and how to identify each of our native woodpecker species.